A variety of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies have been used at large scale for decades and more are on the horizon in different stages of development. Each strategy has pros and cons, varying in cost, benefits, and risks.

Hemp fibre has very similar properties to that of wood, many products made using wood can actually be made using hemp since they are both contain cellulose. Trees require 20-80 years to mature for harvest depending on the species, whereas hemp is an annual crop that takes an average of four months to mature for harvest.